Mark
14:43-52
Jesus
is Betrayed and
Arrested
14:43
Just as he was speaking, Judas,
one of the Twelve, appeared.
With him
was a crowd armed with swords and
clubs, sent from the chief
priests, the teachers of the law,
and the elders.
44
Now the betrayer had arranged a
signal with them: "The one I kiss
is the man; arrest him and lead
him away under guard."
45
Going at once to Jesus, Judas
said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him.
46
The men seized Jesus and arrested
him.
47
Then one of those standing near
drew his sword and struck the
servant of the high priest,
cutting off his ear.
48
"Am I leading a rebellion," said
Jesus, "that you have come out
with swords and clubs to capture
me?
49
Every day I was with you,
teaching in the temple courts,
and you did not arrest me. But
the Scriptures must be
fulfilled."
50
Then everyone deserted him and
fled.
51
A young man, wearing nothing but
a linen garment, was following
Jesus. When they seized him,
52
he fled naked, leaving his
garment behind.
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Commentary
by Bob
Pardue
Christ
is arrested and
betrayed
These are
the days of Passion Week. This is
the week leading up to the
crucifixion of Christ.
Peter was
the disciple who cut off the ear
(John 18:10) and, just as Jesus
predicted earlier that evening,
all the disciples fled when the
confrontation came.
How many
times have we "fled" (withdrawn)
when someone spoke out against
Jesus?
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Christ
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Bob
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Bob
Pardue
is a member of First Baptist
Church in Lancaster, SC. He is
ordained from Rich Hill Baptist
in Lancaster. The website is at
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